National Day

France showcases 500 pro-Ukraine troops at Bastille Day

French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife Olena Zelenska, Heads of State and Government of the Coalition of the Willing and members of the French government attend the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France, July 14, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Macron calls go-it-alone defence strategies in Europe an 'absurdity'

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his traditional address to the armed forces on the eve of the Bastille Day parade at the Ministry of Defense in Paris, France, July 13, 2026. Thomas Padilla/Pool via REUTERS

About 15,000 Primary 5 pupils catch first National Education show

(From right) P5 Hougang Primary School pupils Fahirah Mohammed Shajahan, Amber Zarafyna Abdul Hakim, Yasmin Nadhirah Muhammad Ishaq at the National Education Show 1 at the National Stadium on July 11.

NDP 2026: Six bus services to skip some stops in July for National Education shows, preview

Some bus routes will skip stops on July 11, 18 and 25 for the NDP National Education shows and Preview 1.

McDonald’s and Old Chang Kee debut curry burger, fries tie-up for National Day from July 9

Two burgers from the collaboration are Curry Potato Chicken Burger and Rendang Curry Beef Burger.

NDP 2026: What it is like to be an aerialist in the parade

ST journalist Gabrielle Chan attempting the aerial experience during the NDP aerial performance media feature at the National Stadium on July 6.

White supremacist march in Washington just ‘messy’ democracy: US interior secretary

A passenger looks on as members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front travel on the Washington Metro during Fourth of July celebrations.

Family of five land NDP tickets after 20 years of balloting

Due to safety and operational concerns, the 2026 parade will not be able to feature some NDP mainstays such as the mobile column, Red Lions and aerial display.

Updated NDP 2026 guidelines allow live streaming, professional cameras in National Stadium

Items banned at the NDP include weapons, protective and security gear, canned items, water bottles containing liquid, and drones.

NDP 2026: Orang Laut song pays tribute to S’pore’s coastal native communities in parade show

Orang Laut singer Asnida Daud’s performance of a song that she composed, arranged and wrote with her husband and son will feature in the parade’s third act.

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